Cannonville is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. As of the 2010 census, the population was 167, up from 148 at the 2000 census.
Name: | Cannonville town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Utah |
County: | Garfield County |
Founded: | 1874 |
Incorporated: | 1934 |
Elevation: | 5,886 ft (1,794 m) |
Total Area: | 2.57 sq mi (6.65 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.57 sq mi (6.65 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 167 |
Population Density: | 67.42/sq mi (26.03/km²) |
ZIP code: | 84718 |
Area code: | 435 |
FIPS code: | 4910330 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1426344 |
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History
Cannonville was laid out in 1874. A post office called Cannonville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1966. The community bears the name of George Q. Cannon, a Mormon official.
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Geography
Cannonville is located near the southern border of Garfield County, in the valley of the Paria River. Via State Route 12 it is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east to Henrieville and 5 miles (8 km) north to Tropic. Bryce Canyon National Park is 6 miles (10 km) in a straight line to the west, 16 miles (26 km) by road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area features a large daily and annual temperature range, with cold, dry winters and hot summers. Rainfall is highly seasonal, with most precipitation falling during the late-summer monsoon season and average annual precipitation of nine inches. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cannonville has a hot and cold arid desert climate, abbreviated “BWk” on climate maps.
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